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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.96, 97,510.44 and 40,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.96, 97,510.44 and 40,445.13 is: 55,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.96 : 97,510.44 = 40,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.96/97,510.44 = 40,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.96x = 97,510.44 × 40,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.96x = 3,943,822,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,822,422.16/70,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.10

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